Figures
Browse 763 mythological figures, 2081 sourced myths and 345 verified modern reworks.
763 figures
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AchelousLord of Rivers · Silver-Swirling · Father of Rivers2 myths · 1 in media
AchillesSwift-Footed Achilles · Godlike Achilles · Peleus' Son21 myths · 66 in media
AcisThe River God · Son of Faunus · Beloved of Galatea1 myth · 4 in media
AcrisiusKing of Argos · Father of Danaë · Grandfather of Perseus2 myths · 2 in media
ActaeonThe Hunter · The Stag · The Hunted1 myth · 2 in media
AdmetusKing of Pherae · Son of Pheres · Husband of Alcestis1 myth · 1 in media
AdonisThe Lord · The Beautiful Youth · The Beloved of Aphrodite6 myths · 19 in media
AeacusThe Most Just · King of Aegina · Judge of the Dead2 myths
AegisthusThe Godlike · The Far-Famed · The Cunning6 myths · 2 in media
AegyptusKing of Egypt · Son of Belus · Eponym of Egypt1 myth · 1 in media
AeolusKing of the Winds · Keeper of the Winds · Hippotades4 myths · 11 in media
AesonKing of Iolcus · Father of Jason · Son of Cretheus4 myths
AetherPrimordial God of Light · Lord of the Upper Air · Mighty King1 myth
AgamemnonLord of Men · Shepherd of the People · Wide-Ruling King11 myths · 15 in media
AgaveThe Bacchant · Daughter of Cadmus · Mother of Pentheus2 myths · 1 in media
AlcestisThe Noblest of Women · The Best of Wives · Queen of Pherae2 myths · 2 in media
AlcyoneThe Pleiad · The Halcyon · Wife Of Ceyx3 myths · 3 in media
AlcyoneusNo Attested Epithet · No Attested Cult Title · No Attested Honorific1 myth
AlectoThe Unceasing Fury · Daughter of Night · Avenging Fury2 myths · 3 in media
AlpheusThe River-God · Son of Oceanus · Father of Orsilochus2 myths · 1 in media
AmaltheaNurse of Zeus · Foster-Mother of Zeus · Goat That Nourished Zeus1 myth · 3 in media
AmazonsMan-Slaying Women · Peers of Men · Horse-Riding Women6 myths · 24 in media
AmphitriteThe Loud-Roaring · The Golden-Spindled · Queen of the Sea2 myths · 3 in media
AmphitryonKing Of Tiryns · Son Of Alcaeus · Husband Of Alcmena1 myth · 4 in media
AmymoneThe Danaid · Daughter of Danaus · Mother of Nauplius1 myth
AnchisesThe Godlike Anchises · The Great Anchises · Father Anchises1 myth
AndromacheHector's Wife · Eëtion's Daughter · Astyanax's Mother3 myths · 7 in media
AntiopeAmazon Queen · Daughter of Ares · Wife of Theseus9 myths
AphroditeOurania · Pandemos · Anadyomene11 myths · 51 in media
ApolloPhoebus · Pythian · Far-Shooter22 myths · 64 in media
Arachne1 myth
ArcasKing of Arcadia · Eponymous Hero of Arcadia · Ancestor of the Arcadians3 myths · 1 in media
AresThe War-God · The Shield-Piercer · The City-Sacker10 myths · 45 in media
ArethusaThe Ortygian Naiad · The Syracusan Nymph · The Spring of Syracuse1 myth · 1 in media
Argonauts12 myths · 32 in media
AriadneThe Very Holy One · Ariadne-Aphrodite · Bride of Dionysus5 myths · 13 in media
AristaeusThe Hunter · The Shepherd · The Keeper of Bees2 myths · 1 in media
ArtemisMistress of Animals · Huntress · Far-Shooter8 myths · 41 in media
AsclepiusPaean · Soter · Epikourios4 myths · 3 in media
AsopusThe River God · Father of Aegina · Father of Thebe2 myths
AtalantaThe Swift-Footed · The Huntress · The Calydonian Huntress3 myths · 5 in media
AthamasKing of Boeotia · King of Orchomenus · Son of Aeolus4 myths
AthenaAthena Polias · Athena Parthenos · Athena Ergane11 myths · 90 in media
AtlasThe Sky-Bearer · The Keeper of the Pillars · The Titan3 myths · 9 in media
AtroposThe Inflexible · The Unturnable · The Unalterablereference · 8 in media
AugeDaughter of Aleus · Priestess of Athena · Mother of Telephus2 myths
AutolycusThe Master Thief · Son of Hermes · Grandfather of Odysseus3 myths · 1 in media
Baucis1 myth
BellerophonThe Blameless · The Godlike · The Glorious10 myths
BelusKing of Egypt · Son of Poseidon · Father of Danaus and Aegyptus2 myths · 1 in media
BiaForce · Violence · Might1 myth
BoreasThe North Wind · The Winter Wind · The Winged Wind2 myths · 1 in media
Briseisreference · 5 in media
CallistoThe Most Beautiful · The Arcadian Nymph · The Great Bear6 myths · 1 in media
CalypsoThe Lovely-Haired · The Goddess · Daughter of Atlas2 myths · 9 in media
CapaneusThe Mighty · The Impious · The Lightning-Struck2 myths · 1 in media
CassiopeiaQueen of Ethiopia · Wife of Cepheus · Mother of Andromeda1 myth · 7 in media
Castor and PolluxThe Dioscuri · The Tyndarids · The Anakes5 myths · 2 in media
CephalusThe Hunter · Son of Deion · Husband of Procris6 myths
CerberusThe Hound of Hades · Guardian of Hades' Gates · The Three-Headed Houndreference · 44 in media
CetoPrimordial Sea Goddess · Mother of Sea Monsters · Daughter of Gaia and Pontusreference · 2 in media
Ceyx1 myth
Chaos1 myth · 2 in media
ChironThe Wise Centaur · The Justest of Centaurs · The Good Centaur5 myths · 3 in media
ChronosUnaging One · Everlasting One · Father of All1 myth · 3 in media
ChryseisThe Fair-Cheeked · Daughter of Chryses · Agamemnon's Captivereference
CirceThe Fair-Tressed · The Divine · Lady of Aeaea8 myths · 19 in media
ClioMuse of History · The Proclaimer · The Celebrator1 myth · 1 in media
ClothoThe Spinner · One of the Moirai · The Thread-Spinning Fatereference · 4 in media
ClytemnestraThe Lioness · The Watchdog Of The House · The Woman With A Man's Heart8 myths · 7 in media
ClytieThe Oceanid · Daughter of Oceanus · The Heliotrope1 myth
CoeusThe Titan of Inquiry · The Heavenly Axis · Father of Leto and Asteria3 myths · 1 in media
CoronisMother of Asclepius · Beloved of Apollo · Daughter of Phlegyas1 myth
CreonKing of Thebes · Regent of Thebes · King of Corinth2 myths · 1 in media
CretheusKing of Iolcus · Son of Aeolus · Founder of Iolcus1 myth
CronusWily Cronus · Crooked-Counselled Cronus · Great Cronus13 myths · 11 in media
Cyane1 myth
Cyparissus1 myth
DaedalusThe Master Craftsman · Builder Of The Labyrinth · Maker Of Wings4 myths · 17 in media
DanausKing of Argos · King of Libya · Father of the Danaids3 myths
DaphneThe Laurel Nymph · The Huntress · Daughter of Peneus1 myth · 5 in media
DaphnisThe Sicilian Shepherd · The Inventor of Bucolic Song · The Son of Hermes2 myths · 7 in media
DardanusFounder of Dardania · Ancestor of the Trojans · King of Dardania5 myths · 1 in media
DeimosThe Dread · Son of Ares · Companion of Aresreference · 9 in media
DemeterThe Law-Giver · The Grain-Giver · The Green Shoot16 myths · 14 in media
DeucalionSon of Prometheus · Husband of Pyrrha · Father of Hellen5 myths
DikeHoly Justice · All-Seeing Justice · Virgin Daughter of Zeus2 myths
DiomedesThe Good At The War Cry · The Strong In Battle · Tydides10 myths · 4 in media
DioneThe Titaness · Mother of Aphrodite · Dione of Dodona1 myth
DionysusThe Twice-Born · The Roaring God · God of Wine18 myths · 34 in media
DirceQueen of Thebes · Wife of Lycus · The Dircean Spring1 myth
DorisThe Oceanid · Wife of Nereus · Mother of the Nereidsreference
EchidnaDivine Echidna · Mother of Monsters · Half-Woman, Half-Serpent3 myths
EileithyiaGoddess of Childbirth · Helper in Labor · Bringer of Birth1 myth · 1 in media
ElectraThe Pleiad · Daughter of Atlas · Mother of Dardanus9 myths · 20 in media
ElectryonKing of Mycenae · Son of Perseus · Father of Alcmena1 myth
Elysiumreference · 14 in media
EndymionThe Sleeper of Latmus · King of Elis · Beloved of Selene1 myth · 1 in media
EnyoSacker of Cities · Goddess of War · Lover of Bloodshedreference · 4 in media
EosRosy-Fingered · Saffron-Robed · Early-Born8 myths · 4 in media
EpigoniThe Afterborn · The Sons of the Seven · The Conquerors of Thebes1 myth
ErebosThe Primordial Darkness · The Son Of Chaos · Consort Of Nyx2 myths · 7 in media
EriphyleWife of Amphiaraus · Sister of Adrastus · Mother of Alcmaeon3 myths
ErisGoddess of Strife · Sister and Companion of Murderous Ares · Insatiate of War1 myth · 3 in media
ErosThe First-Born · The Winged God · The Liberator4 myths · 6 in media
Erysichthon1 myth
EumaeusThe Godlike Swineherd · The Good Swineherd · The Noble Swineherd1 myth · 3 in media
EurynomeWide-Ruling · Lovely-Haired · Mother of the Charites3 myths · 2 in media
EurystheusKing of Mycenae · Son of Sthenelus · Taskmaster of Heracles3 myths · 1 in media
EuterpeThe Muse of Music · The Muse of Lyric Poetry · The Giver of Delightreference
GaiaBroad-Bosomed Earth · All-Nourishing Earth · Mother Of All17 myths · 52 in media
GalateaThe Milk-White One · The Fair Nereid · The Sea-Nymph2 myths · 10 in media
GanymedeThe Trojan Prince · The Cupbearer of the Gods · The Beloved of Zeus3 myths · 3 in media
GiantsThe Earth-Born · The Serpent-Legged · The Phlegraean3 myths · 16 in media
Gigantomachyreference
GlaucusGlaucus Pontius · Glaucus Marinus · Glaucus Of Anthedon2 myths
HadesThe Unseen · The Wealthy One · Zeus of the Underworld8 myths · 114 in media
HaemonTheban Prince · Son of Creon · Antigone’s Betrothed1 myth
HarmoniaThe Goddess of Harmony · The Daughter of Ares and Aphrodite · The Bride of Cadmus2 myths · 1 in media
HebeGoddess of Youth · Cupbearer of the Gods · Ambrosia-Bearer3 myths · 2 in media
HecateThe Key-Bearer · Of the Ways · Light-Bringer3 myths · 3 in media
HecatoncheiresThe Hundred-Handed Ones · The Great Ones · The Mighty Ones4 myths · 1 in media
HectorHector of the Flashing Helmet · Tamer of Horses · Glorious Hector3 myths · 6 in media
Helen of TroyThe Divine Helen · White-Armed Helen · Helen Dendritis13 myths · 13 in media
HeliadesDaughters of Helios · Sisters of Phaethon · The Poplar-Bound1 myth · 1 in media
HeliosThe All-Seeing · The Shining · The High One9 myths · 5 in media
HelleDaughter of Athamas · Daughter of Nephele · Sister of Phrixus1 myth
HemeraBright Day · Goddess of Day · Daughter of Night1 myth · 4 in media
HephaestusThe Famed Artificer · The Lame God · The Aetnaean9 myths · 25 in media
HeraQueen of the Gods · Ox-Eyed · White-Armed19 myths · 12 in media
HeraclesThe Gloriously Victorious · The Averter of Evil · The Savior29 myths · 47 in media
HermaphroditusThe Androgynous One · The Double-Natured One · Son of Hermes and Aphrodite1 myth
HermesMessenger of the Gods · Guide of Souls · Slayer of Argus9 myths · 38 in media
HesioneDaughter of Laomedon · Wife of Telamon · Mother of Teucer1 myth
HesperidesDaughters of Evening · Keepers of the Golden Apples · Guardians of Hera’s Gardenreference · 4 in media
HestiaKeeper Of The Hearth · First And Last · Hestia Of The Prytaneum2 myths · 8 in media
HippodamiaDaughter of Oenomaus · Wife of Pelops · Mother of Atreus3 myths
HippolytaQueen of the Amazons · Daughter of Ares · Possessor of the Girdle of Ares2 myths · 3 in media
HippolytusSon of Theseus · Devotee of Artemis · The Chaste Youth3 myths
Hippomenes1 myth
HyadesThe Rain-Bringing Nymphs · Nurses of Dionysus · Daughters of Atlas2 myths · 1 in media
HydraThe Lernaean Hydra · The Many-Headed Serpent · The Poisonous Serpentreference · 8 in media
HyperionThe High One · Titan · Father of Helios1 myth · 6 in media
HypermnestraDaughter of Danaus · Wife of Lynceus · Sole Sparing Danaid4 myths
HypnosLord of Gods and Men · Giver of Dreams · Reliever of Woes2 myths · 3 in media
HypsipyleQueen of Lemnos · Daughter of Thoas · Nurse of Opheltes5 myths
Icarus1 myth · 22 in media
IdomeneusKing of Crete · Leader of the Cretans · Famed Spearmanreference
IlusFounder of Ilium · King of Troy · Son of Tros3 myths
InoThe White Goddess · The Sea-Savior · The Sailors' Protectress6 myths
IphiclesSon of Amphitryon · Brother of Heracles · Father of Iolausreference
IphigeniaPriestess of Artemis · The Brauronian · The Taurian Priestess6 myths · 8 in media
IrisThe Rainbow Goddess · The Golden-Winged Messenger · The Swift-Footed Herald3 myths · 1 in media
IxionThe Lapith King · Father of the Centaurs · The Wheel-Bound2 myths · 1 in media
JasonThe Aesonid · The Golden Fleece-Seeker · Captain of the Argo15 myths · 12 in media
LachesisThe Allotter · The Measurer · Dispenser of Lots1 myth · 5 in media
LadonThe Hundred-Headed Dragon · Guardian of the Golden Apples · Serpent of the Hesperidesreference
Lapith3 myths
LedaQueen of Sparta · Daughter of Thestius · Wife of Tyndareus2 myths · 7 in media
LetoThe Dark-Robed · Mother of Apollo · Mother of Artemis6 myths · 1 in media
LeucotheaThe White Goddess · Sea Goddess · Protector of Sailors5 myths · 1 in media
Leucothoe1 myth
LycaonKing of Arcadia · Founder of Lycosura · Founder of the Lykaia1 myth · 3 in media
Lycomedes1 myth
MachaonThe Blameless Physician · Son of Asclepius · Healer of Menelaus4 myths
MedeaThe Wise · The Colchian · The Sorceress15 myths · 12 in media
MedusaMedusa · Gorgo · The Gorgon4 myths · 88 in media
MeleagerThe Calydonian Hero · Prince of Calydon · Argonaut5 myths
MeliaeThe Ash-Tree Nymphs · Daughters of Uranus · Blood-Born Nymphs2 myths
MelicertesGod of the Isthmian Games · Lord of the Sea · Protector of Sailors2 myths
Memnon1 myth
MenoetiusThe Overweening · Titan · Son of Iapetus1 myth
MetisThe Very Wise One · First Wife of Zeus · Mother of Athena3 myths · 2 in media
Metra1 myth
Midas1 myth
Mimas1 myth
MinosThe Just · The Lawgiver · Judge of the Dead10 myths · 6 in media
MinotaurThe Bull of Minos · Asterion · Asterius2 myths · 91 in media
MnemosyneThe Mother of the Muses · The Lovely-Haired Titaness · Goddess of Memory1 myth · 10 in media
MorpheusThe Shaper of Forms · The Maker of Human Dreams · Son of Hypnos1 myth · 19 in media
Myrrha1 myth
MyrtilusOenomaus’s Charioteer · Son of Hermes · The Starry Charioteer2 myths
NarcissusThe Beautiful Youth · The Hunter · Son of Cephissus2 myths · 7 in media
NausicaaThe White-Armed · The Divine · Princess of the Phaeacians2 myths · 5 in media
NemesisGoddess of Retribution · Adrasteia · Rhamnusia3 myths · 5 in media
NereidsSea Nymphs · Daughters of Nereus · Fair-Haired Nereids9 myths · 2 in media
NereusThe Old Man of the Sea · The Truthful One · The Gentle One2 myths · 3 in media
NessusThe Centaur · The Ferryman · The Dying Centaur2 myths · 2 in media
NestorGerenian Nestor · Horseman Nestor · Shepherd of the People2 myths · 5 in media
NikeGoddess of Victory · Winged Victory · Bringer of Victory1 myth · 2 in media
Niobe1 myth
NyxThe Black-Winged Night · Mother of Gods and Men · Nurse of All6 myths · 12 in media
OceanusDeep-Flowing · Earth-Encircling · Father of Gods3 myths
OdysseusThe Many-Counselled · The Much-Enduring · The Resourceful33 myths · 105 in media
OedipusThe Sphinx-Solver · King of Thebes · The Swollen-Footed12 myths · 12 in media
OenoneNymph Of Mount Ida · Daughter Of Cebren · Prophetess5 myths · 2 in media
OmphaleQueen of Lydia · Daughter of Iardanus · Mistress of Heracles2 myths · 1 in media
OphionThe First King · The Ancient Ruler · The Old Serpent2 myths
OrestesThe Matricide · Avenger Of Agamemnon · King Of Mycenae13 myths · 9 in media
OrionThe Hunter · The Great Hunter · The Giant5 myths · 1 in media
PallasGrey-Eyed Goddess · Guardian of the City · Champion in War7 myths · 7 in media
PanAegipan · Nomios · Lyterios7 myths · 6 in media
PatroclusNoble Patroclus · Godlike Patroclus · Stalwart Patroclus4 myths · 7 in media
PegasusThe Winged Horse · Bearer of Zeus’s Thunderbolts · Striker of Hippocrene4 myths · 13 in media
PeleusKing of the Myrmidons · Son of Aeacus · Father of Achilles6 myths
PelopsKing of Pisa · Founder of the Peloponnese · Ivory-Shouldered Hero7 myths
PenelopeFaithful Wife · Queen of Ithaca · Daughter of Icarius7 myths · 17 in media
PenthesileaQueen of the Amazons · Daughter of Ares · Ally of Troy4 myths · 5 in media
Pentheus1 myth
PersephoneKore · Despoina · Chthonia8 myths · 45 in media
PersesThe Destroyer · The All-Excellent · Father of Hecatereference · 1 in media
PerseusThe Gorgon-Slayer · The Rescuer of Andromeda · The Founder of Mycenae14 myths · 18 in media
PhaeaciansGodlike Phaeacians · Oar-Loving Phaeacians · Ship-Famed Phaeacians2 myths
Phaedra4 myths · 5 in media
PhaethonThe Shining One · Son of Helios · Charioteer of the Sun1 myth · 3 in media
Philemon1 myth
Philomela1 myth
PhineusThe Blind Seer · The Thracian King · Son of Agenor5 myths · 2 in media
PhlegyasKing of the Lapiths · Son of Ares · Wretched Phlegyas1 myth
PhobosThe Fear · Son of Ares · Companion of Ares1 myth · 4 in media
PhoebeThe Bright One · The Golden-Crowned · The Prophetic Titaness2 myths
PhorcysAncient Sea God · Father of Sea Monsters · Son of Pontus and Gaiareference
Phrixus4 myths
PirithousKing of the Lapiths · Son of Ixion · Companion of Theseus5 myths · 1 in media
PittheusKing of Troezen · Father of Aethra · Grandfather of Theseus2 myths
PleiadesThe Seven Sisters · Daughters of Atlas · Daughters of Pleione8 myths · 7 in media
PlutusGiver of Wealth · Bestower of Riches · God of Abundance1 myth · 1 in media
PolyhymniaMuse of Sacred Hymns · Muse of Eloquence · Muse of Pantomimereference
PolyphemusThe Godlike Cyclops · Son of Poseidon · Greatest of the Cyclopes5 myths · 14 in media
PontusThe Barren Sea · The Primordial Sea · Father of Nereus1 myth
PoseidonThe Earth-Shaker · The Earth-Holder · The Dark-Haired18 myths · 72 in media
PriapusGod of Gardens · God of Fertility · Guardian of Gardens1 myth · 1 in media
Procne1 myth
Procris1 myth
ProcrustesThe Stretcher · The Subduer · The Very Harmful One1 myth
ProetusKing of Tiryns · Son of Abas · Twin of Acrisius2 myths · 1 in media
PrometheusThe Forethinker · The Fire-Bearer · The Bound One10 myths · 63 in media
ProtesilausFirst To Land At Troy · First To Die At Troy · Hero Of Phylace2 myths
Pygmalion1 myth
PyrrhaDaughter of Epimetheus · Wife of Deucalion · Mother of Hellen2 myths · 1 in media
RhadamanthusThe Fair-Haired · The Just · Judge Of The Dead2 myths · 1 in media
RheaMother of the Gods · Great Mother · Queenly Rhea4 myths · 3 in media
SalmoneusKing of Elis · Son of Aeolus · Father of Tyro3 myths · 1 in media
Scylla1 myth
SemeleThe Divine Semele · Mother of Dionysus · Theban Princess3 myths · 1 in media
SilenusThe Wise Silenus · Father Silenus · Tutor of Dionysus1 myth · 1 in media
Sinon1 myth · 1 in media
SisyphusThe Craftiest of Men · King of Corinth · Son of Aeolus6 myths · 27 in media
Syrinx1 myth · 4 in media
TantalusThe Richest of Mortals · Friend of the Gods · King of Sipylus6 myths · 4 in media
TelamonKing of Salamis · Son of Aeacus · Father of Ajax and Teucer6 myths · 1 in media
TelemachusGodlike Telemachus · Wise Telemachus · Noble Telemachus9 myths · 9 in media
TereusKing of Thrace · Son of Ares · Father of Itys4 myths · 1 in media
TerpsichoreMuse of Dance · Muse of Choral Song · Dance-Rejoicing Musereference · 7 in media
ThaliaMuse of Comedy · Muse of Idyllic Poetry · The Flourishing One1 myth · 5 in media
ThanatosBrother of Sleep · Lord of Mortals · All-Conquering2 myths · 8 in media
TheiaThe Wide-Shining · The Divine One · Mother of Helios2 myths
ThemisLady of Good Counsel · Goddess of Divine Law · Lady of the Oracles5 myths · 7 in media
ThetisSilver-Footed Thetis · Lovely-Haired Thetis · Divine Thetis10 myths · 5 in media
Tiresias1 myth
TisiphoneAvenger of Murder · Avenger of Blood · The Fury2 myths · 3 in media
Titanomachyreference · 2 in media
TithonusPrince of Troy · Beloved of Eos · Immortal Tithonus3 myths
Triptolemus1 myth
TroilusPrince of Troy · Son of Priam · Son of Hecuba1 myth · 5 in media
TrosKing of Troy · Eponym of the Trojans · Ancestor of the Trojan Kings2 myths
TycheAgathe Tyche · Eutychia · Soteirareference · 1 in media
TydeusCalydonian Hero · One of the Seven Against Thebes · Father of Diomedes4 myths · 1 in media
TyphonThe Greatest · The Strongest · Father of Winds5 myths · 4 in media
Tyro3 myths
UraniaThe Heavenly Muse · Muse of Astronomy · Celestial Muse1 myth · 2 in media
UranusStarry Heaven · Wide Heaven · Father of the Titans7 myths · 8 in media
XuthusThe Son of Hellen · Father of Ion · Father of Achaeus2 myths
ZephyrusThe West Wind · The Gentle Wind · The Harbinger of Spring2 myths · 3 in media
ZeusThe Cloud-Gatherer · Father of Gods and Men · King of Olympus30 myths · 100 in media
02Roman71
AbasThe Argive King · Son of Lynceus · Father of Acrisius and Proetusreference
AboriginesThe First Inhabitants of Latium · The Indigenous People of Italy · The Ancient Latins3 myths · 5 in media
AcestesThe King of Segesta · The Son of Crinisus · The Host of Aeneas1 myth
Aemilia1 myth
AletesThe Heraclid · King of Corinth · Son of Hippotesreference
Ancus MarciusFourth King of Rome · Grandson of Numa Pompilius · Founder of Ostia1 myth
ArgusPanoptes · The All-Seeing · The Hundred-Eyedreference · 1 in media
AuroraThe Dawn-Bringer · Rosy-Fingered · Saffron-Robed2 myths · 1 in media
BacchusLiber Pater · Lenaeus · Eleutherius6 myths · 19 in media
CaelusPater Caelus · Caelus Aeternus · Sky Fatherreference
Capysreference
CarmentaGoddess of Prophecy · Goddess of Childbirth · Mother of Evander1 myth · 1 in media
CeresMother Ceres · The Grain-Giver · The Law-Bringer4 myths · 2 in media
CloeliaRoman Heroine · Maiden Hostage · Liberator of Roman Maidens1 myth
ClytiusClytius the Giant · Enemy of the Gods · Victim of Hecatereference
ConsusGod of Counsel · God of Grain Storage · God of the Consualiareference
CupidGod of Love · Son of Venus · The Winged Godreference · 38 in media
DecimaThe Tenth Parca · The Allotter · The Measurer of Lifereference · 5 in media
DianaDiana Nemorensis · Diana Lucina · Diana Trivia2 myths · 10 in media
Dis PaterThe Rich Father · Lord of the Underworld · Ruler of the Dead2 myths · 1 in media
FaunusThe Prophetic One · Father of Latinus · King of the Aborigines1 myth
FaustulusThe Shepherd of Amulius's Flocks · Foster-Father of Romulus and Remus · Husband of Acca Larentia2 myths · 1 in media
FloraMother Flora · Goddess of Flowers · Goddess of Spring1 myth · 1 in media
FuflunsGod Of Wine · God Of Vegetation · God Of Ecstasyreference · 5 in media
HoratiiThe Horatii · The Three Brothers · Rome's Champions1 myth
IulusSon of Aeneas · Founder of Alba Longa · Ancestor of the Julian House2 myths
JanaGoddess of the Moon · Goddess of the Hunt · Goddess of Childbirthreference · 4 in media
JanusJanus Pater · Janus Quirinus · Janus Patulcius3 myths · 27 in media
JunoRegina · Lucina · Moneta6 myths · 7 in media
JupiterBest and Greatest · Father of Gods and Men · Thunderer4 myths · 36 in media
Jupiter DolichenusOptimus Maximus · Conservator · Victorreference
Jupiter IndigesJupiter Indiges · Pater Indiges · Aeneas Indigesreference
Jupiter TonansThe Thunderer · Best and Greatest · Father of Gods and Menreference
LaresGuardians of the Household · Guardians of the City · Guardians of the Crossroadsreference
LaviniaThe Daughter of Latinus · The Wife of Aeneas · The Mother of Silvius3 myths
LiberLiber Pater · The Liberator · Bacchus6 myths · 7 in media
LiberaLibera Mater · Libera Augusta · Sancta Liberareference · 3 in media
LucinaJuno Lucina · Diana Lucina · Lucina Materreference · 1 in media
LupercusWolf-Repeller · Protector of Flocks · God of the Lupercaliareference · 4 in media
MaiaGoddess of Growth · Mother of Mercury · Wife of Vulcanreference
MaricaThe Minturnian Nymph · Mother of Latinus · Wife of Faunus1 myth
MarsMars Pater · Mars Ultor · Mars Gradivus3 myths · 7 in media
MenrvaGoddess of Wisdom · Goddess of War · Goddess of the Arts3 myths · 32 in media
MercuryMessenger of the Gods · Guide of Souls · God of Commerce3 myths · 2 in media
MezentiusKing of Caere · Etruscan King · Despiser of the Godsreference · 1 in media
MinervaMinerva Medica · Minerva Capta · Minerva Victrix3 myths · 21 in media
NeptuneLord of the Sea · Earth-Shaker · Horse-Tamer5 myths · 30 in media
Numa PompiliusThe Pious King · The Roman Lawgiver · Founder of Roman Religion2 myths · 1 in media
NumitorKing of Alba Longa · Father of Rhea Silvia · Grandfather of Romulus and Remus2 myths · 1 in media
OpsOps Consiva · Ops Opifera · Ops Augustareference
OrcusGod of the Underworld · God of the Dead · Punisher of Broken Oathsreference · 1 in media
Pomona1 myth
ProserpinaQueen of the Underworld · Queen of the Dead · Goddess of Spring2 myths · 20 in media
Remus3 myths · 7 in media
RomaRoma Aeterna · Roma Victrix · Roma Felix1 myth
RomulusFounder of Rome · First King of Rome · Son of Mars6 myths · 9 in media
Romulus and RemusThe Founder of Rome · The First King of Rome · Quirinus7 myths · 4 in media
Rutulireference
SalaciaGoddess of Salt Water · Wife of Neptune · Queen of the Seareference · 1 in media
SaturnFather Saturn · King of the Golden Age · Lord of Sowing3 myths · 2 in media
SilviusThe Posthumous Son · King of Alba Longa · Progenitor of the Silvian Line1 myth
TerraTerra Mater · Tellus Mater · Alma Tellus2 myths · 1 in media
Thisbe1 myth
TiberinusFather Tiber · Tiberinus Pater · Thybris Pater1 myth
TriviaGoddess of the Crossroads · Three-Formed Goddess · Goddess of the Nightreference
VenusVenus Genetrix · Venus Victrix · Venus Verticordia5 myths · 17 in media
VertumnusThe God of the Turning Year · The Lord of Gardens and Orchards · The Master of Many Forms1 myth · 1 in media
VestaVesta Mater · Vesta Publica · Vesta Sanctareference · 4 in media
Vestal VirginPriestesses of Vesta · Guardians of the Sacred Fire · Virgines Vestalesreference · 2 in media
VeturiaGoddess of Old Age · Roman Goddess of Old Age · Personification of Old Age1 myth
VolumniaGoddess of the Will · Presider Over the Will · Volumna1 myth · 2 in media
03Norse63
ÆgirSea-Giant · Host of the Æsir · Ale-Brewer1 myth
AndvariThe Dwarf · The Shape-Shifter · The Hoard-Keeper1 myth · 1 in media
AngrboðaMother of Fenrir · Mother of Jörmungandr · Mother of Helreference · 2 in media
Askr and EmblaThe First Man · The First Woman · The First Human Pair1 myth
BaldurThe White · The Good · The Fairest of the Æsir5 myths · 30 in media
BergelmirFrost Giant · Survivor of the Flood · Ancestor of the Frost Giants1 myth
BestlaMother of Odin · Wife of Bor · Daughter of Bölthornreference
BorrSon of Buri · Husband of Bestla · Father of Odin1 myth · 1 in media
BragiThe God of Poetry · The Long-Bearded God · First Maker of Poetry1 myth · 4 in media
BrynhildThe Valkyrie · The Shield-Maiden · Sigrdrífa5 myths · 9 in media
BúriThe First God · Father of Borr · Grandfather of Óðinn1 myth
DellingrThe Shining One · Father of Dagr · Husband of Nótt1 myth
FáfnirThe Dragon · The Hoard-Warder · Son of Hreiðmarr3 myths · 16 in media
FenrirThe Fenris Wolf · The Great Wolf · Odin's Bane5 myths · 22 in media
FreyjaLady Of The Vanir · Goddess Of Love · Mistress Of Seiðr7 myths · 17 in media
FreyrYngvi-Freyr · Ingunar-Freyr · Vaningi6 myths · 9 in media
FriggQueen of the Æsir · Odin's Wife · Mother of Baldr6 myths · 6 in media
FullaFrigg's Handmaid · Keeper of Frigg's Secrets · Bearer of Frigg's Eskireference · 1 in media
GarmrThe Best Of Hounds · The Hound At Gnipahellir · Tyr's Foe2 myths · 4 in media
GefjonThe Maiden · The Virgin · The Plougher3 myths
Gleipnirreference · 3 in media
GullveigGullveig · Heiðr · The Völva1 myth · 1 in media
HeimdallThe White God · Watchman of the Gods · Guardian of Bifröst6 myths · 15 in media
HelRuler of Hel · Goddess of the Dead · Ruler of Nine Worlds2 myths · 12 in media
HermodThe Bold · Odin's Son · Baldr's Messenger1 myth · 1 in media
HlínShe Who Saves from Danger · Guardian of the Endangered · Frigg’s Handmaidreference
HöðrThe Blind One · Baldr's Slayer · Son of Odin1 myth
HymirThe Old Giant · Father of Týr · Owner of the Cauldron1 myth
IðunnThe Apple-Keeper · Bragi's Wife · Keeper Of The Gods' Youth1 myth · 5 in media
JárnsaxaThe Iron-Sax · Thor's Consort · Mother of Magnireference · 1 in media
JörmungandrThe Midgard Serpent · The World Serpent · The Great Monster2 myths · 6 in media
JötnarThe Giants · The Frost Giants · The Mountain Giants27 myths · 1 in media
KvasirThe Wisest of All Men · The Most Eloquent of Men · Knower of Every Answer3 myths · 1 in media
LokiThe Trickster · The Shapeshifter · The Father of Monsters14 myths · 124 in media
MániThe Moon · Mundilfari's Son · Sól's Brother2 myths
MímirThe Wise One · Keeper of Mímisbrunnr · The Speaking Head2 myths · 1 in media
MjölnirThor’s Hammer · The Best Of Weapons · The Crusherreference · 1 in media
NannaDaughter of Nep · Wife of Baldr · Mother of Forseti2 myths
NerthusTerra Mater · Mother Earth · Earth Mother1 myth · 1 in media
NíðhöggrThe Dread Biter · The Malice Striker · The Corpse-Eater3 myths · 7 in media
NjordGod of the Vanir · God of Wealth · God of the Sea4 myths · 5 in media
NóttDaughter of Norfi · Mother of Dagr · Rider of Hrímfaxi1 myth · 1 in media
OdinThe Allfather · The Masked One · Lord of the Slain7 myths · 127 in media
Ragnar LodbrokThe Hairy-Breeched · King of Denmark · Son of Sigurd Ring2 myths · 3 in media
RagnarökNot applicable: Ragnarök is an event, not a beingreference · 12 in media
Ratatoskrreference
SigurdFáfnir's Bane · Dragon-Slayer · Völsung13 myths · 28 in media
SkaðiThe Ski-Goddess · The Mountain Goddess · The Giantess2 myths · 3 in media
SköllThe Wolf · The Sun's Pursuer · The Sun-Swallowing Wolf2 myths · 1 in media
SkuldThe Third Norn · The Valkyrie Skuld · Chooser of the Slain1 myth · 4 in media
SleipnirThe Best of Horses · Odin's Steed · The Eight-Legged Horse1 myth · 5 in media
SólÁlfröðull · Mundilfari's Daughter · Glenr's Wife2 myths
SurtrThe Fire Giant · Lord of Muspell · Destroyer of the Gods1 myth · 11 in media
ThorÁsaþórr · Hlórriði · Okuþórr12 myths · 174 in media
TyrThe One-Handed God · The God of War · The God of the Thing4 myths · 7 in media
UllThe Bowman · The Ski-Runner · The Duelist1 myth · 3 in media
VáliAvenger of Baldr · Bold in Battle · Good Archer1 myth
VíðarrThe Silent God · Fenrir's Foe · Owner of the Iron Shoe2 myths · 1 in media
ViliCreation and ordering of the world · giving óðr, or mind and inspiration · the creation of humankind3 myths
Wayland the SmithThe Smith · Lord of Elves · The Wise Craftsman1 myth · 2 in media
YggdrasilThe World Tree · The High Ash · Yggr’s Steedreference · 19 in media
YmirThe Primordial Giant · Forefather of the Frost Giants · The First Creature2 myths · 9 in media
ÞrymrKing of the Giants · Lord of the Þursar · Þursar's King1 myth · 1 in media
04Indian38
Agni1 myth
Ahalya1 myth
Arjuna9 myths · 19 in media
Balarama1 myth
Bharata1 myth
Bhima4 myths
Bhishma (Devavrata)2 myths
Brahma2 myths
Draupadi10 myths · 21 in media
Drona2 myths
Ekalavya1 myth
HanumanRegarded as Rama's foremost devotee, a status tradition ties to the boon of undying life.9 myths · 50 in media
Harishchandra1 myth
IndraRain and the rivers answer to him: when guilt over a brahmin's death destroys him, the rains fail and the rivers stop until he is found again. · He leads the gods in war, riding the elephant Airavata into battle against Ravana's forces at Lanka.6 myths · 17 in media
Jarasandha2 myths
Jatayu1 myth
Kadru1 myth
Kaikeyi1 myth
KarnaKing of Anga, crowned on the strength of a single tournament rather than birth. · Commander who conquered the earth alone for Duryodhana in a single year's campaign.10 myths · 18 in media
KrishnaRaised among cowherds at Vrindavana and remembered, by his own account, as one of them: he played the flute and the gourd drum and grew up free of any court. · Protector of the Pandava line against annihilation, shielding the unborn Parikshit from the Brahmastra and reviving him after a stillbirth. · Teacher of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield at Kurukshetra, revealing his universal form as part of the teaching.9 myths · 55 in media
Manthara1 myth
RamaPrince and later king of Ayodhya, of the Raghu and Ikshvaku royal line · An archer able to wield weapons no other suitor or warrior in the story could use, including Shiva's bow and the brahmastra9 myths · 25 in media
RavanaKing of Lanka and lord of the rakshasas · Owner of the Pushpaka, the flying palace he took from Kubera10 myths · 22 in media
Sarasvati1 myth
ShivaShaivas practise devotion to Shiva as a principal manifestation of ultimate divinity. · Shiva is Nataraja, lord of the dance, whose dance represents the process of the universe. · In Shaiva devotion, Shiva grants moksha, or liberation.7 myths · 27 in media
Shurpanakha1 myth
SitaHeld up, in her own words and by others, as an embodiment of wifely devotion and chastity, a status the fire ordeal is made to test.7 myths · 29 in media
Soma (Chandra)1 myth
Sugriva1 myth
Surabhi (Kamadhenu)1 myth
Urvashi2 myths
Vasishtha1 myth
Vasus1 myth
Vibhishana1 myth
Vishnu1 myth
Vishvamitra1 myth
Vyasa1 myth
Yudhishthira1 myth
05Polynesian32
Hakawau1 myth
Hatupatu1 myth
Hi'iakaSupreme patroness of the hula: every hula prayer chant is named under her, even chants first composed for other gods such as Ku and Hina4 myths · 2 in media
Hine-Moa1 myth
Hotu-Mauea1 myth
Kae1 myth
Kahukura1 myth
KaneKane is associated with procreation.1 myth
Kiki1 myth
Kupe1 myth
Lono1 myth
Mahuika1 myth
Manaia1 myth
Maru-Tuahu1 myth
MauiCredited with lengthening the day by forcing the sun to slow down. · Credited with raising new land out of the sea on a fishhook. · Credited with bringing fire to people after winning it from Mahuika.6 myths · 15 in media
Ngahue1 myth
Paoa1 myth
PeleVolcanic fire and the crater of Kilauea on Mauna Loa, her permanent home.5 myths · 10 in media
Puhihuia1 myth
Rangi1 myth
Rata1 myth
Rau-tao1 myth
Rupe1 myth
Takarangi1 myth
Tama-te-Kapua1 myth
TangaroaThe ocean and every creature that lives in it. · In Samoa, the raising of land out of the sea and the making of the first people.4 myths · 4 in media
Tawhaki1 myth
Te Kahureremoa1 myth
Te Kanawa1 myth
Turi1 myth
Whakatau-potiki1 myth
Whakaturia1 myth
06Egyptian25
AmunThe Hidden One · King of the Gods · Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands4 myths · 14 in media
AnubisHe Who Is Upon His Mountain · Lord of the Sacred Land · Foremost of the Westerners3 myths · 58 in media
ApisThe Sacred Bull of Memphis · The Living Manifestation of Ptah · The Herald of Ptah1 myth · 1 in media
ApophisThe Great Serpent · The Enemy of Re · The Evil One3 myths · 8 in media
AtumThe Complete One · Lord of Heliopolis · Father of the Gods4 myths · 2 in media
BastetLady of Bubastis · Lady of the East · Mistress of Perfumes1 myth · 6 in media
GebFather of the Gods · Great Cackler · Lord of the Earth5 myths · 2 in media
HathorMistress of the West · Lady of the Sycamore · Lady of the Sky6 myths · 5 in media
HorusLord of the Sky · Lord of the Two Lands · Avenger of His Father12 myths · 31 in media
IsisGreat Of Magic · Lady Of Heaven · Mother Of The Gods13 myths · 57 in media
KhnumHe created people, animals, royal bodies and divine babies. · He controlled the Nile inundation. · He was a chief deity of the First Cataract.2 myths · 1 in media
KhonsuKhonsu the Great · He Who Traverses the Sky · Lord of Thebes1 myth · 6 in media
MaatDaughter of Re · Lady of Truth · Lady of Heavenreference · 2 in media
NeithLady of Sais · Mistress of the Bow · Mother of the Gods1 myth
NephthysLady of the House · Great of Magic · Lady of Heaven1 myth · 2 in media
NutThe Great One · Mistress of the Sky · Mother of the Gods4 myths · 6 in media
OsirisLord of the Underworld · Lord of Eternity · Foremost of the Westerners11 myths · 48 in media
PtahPtah the Great · Lord of Truth · Lord of Memphis1 myth
RaLord of the Two Horizons · Lord of Heaven · King of the Gods13 myths · 26 in media
SekhmetThe Powerful One · Lady of Flame · Lady of Terror1 myth · 5 in media
SerapisThe Great God · The Saviour · Lord of Allreference · 1 in media
SethLord of Ombos · Great of Strength · Lord of the Red Land11 myths · 10 in media
ShuLord of the Air · Bearer of the Sky · Son of Atum2 myths
SobekLord of Shedyt · Lord of the Waters · Great of Terror2 myths · 6 in media
ThothLord of Divine Words · Lord of Ma'at · The Great, The Great, The Great8 myths · 22 in media
07Korean25
Chang To-ryong1 myth
Charan of Pyong-an1 myth
Cheung Puk-chang1 myth
Ching Yuh and Kyain Oo1 myth
Choi Won-so1 myth
Choi Yu-won1 myth
Chun Yang1 myth
Hong Kil Tong1 myth
Hong Nai-pom1 myth
Hyung Bo1 myth
Im Kyong-up1 myth
Kim Tok-saing1 myth
Mo1 myth
Nahl Bo1 myth
Pak Oo1 myth
Sim Chung1 myth
Song Sang-in1 myth
Sun-Yen1 myth
Ta-hong / Flower-bud1 myth
Yee Man-ji1 myth
Yi Chang1 myth
Yi Chi-Ham (Master To-jong)1 myth
Yi Eui-sin1 myth
Yi Hang-bok1 myth
Yun Se-pyong1 myth
08Celtic19
AengusAengus Óg · Mac Óg · In Mac Óc3 myths · 1 in media
BrigidBrigid the Poetess · Brigid the Healer · Brigid the Smith1 myth · 6 in media
Cú ChulainnThe Hound of Ulster · The Hound of Culann · The Champion of Ulster8 myths · 9 in media
DanuMother of the Tuatha Dé Danann · Mother of Brian · Mother of Iuchar and Iucharbareference · 2 in media
Enid1 myth
Fionn mac CumhaillFionn the Fair · Chief of the Fianna · Finn the Wise9 myths · 2 in media
FomoriansThe Sea Powers · The Fomorian Host · The Otherworld Foes6 myths · 1 in media
Llefelys1 myth
LughLámfada · Samildánach · Ildánach8 myths · 5 in media
Luned1 myth
MachaMacha Mong Ruad · Queen of Ulster · Macha of the Red Hair3 myths · 3 in media
Manannán mac LirSea God · Lord of the Otherworld · King of the Land of Promise2 myths · 1 in media
Math fab Mathonwy1 myth
MedbQueen of Connacht · Queen of Cruachan · Medb of Connacht7 myths · 2 in media
Pryderi ap Pwyllreference
The DagdaThe Good God · All-Father · Lord of Great Knowledge7 myths
The MorríganGreat Queen · Phantom Queen · Battle Queen3 myths · 3 in media
TristanKnight of the Round Table · Tristan of Lyonesse · Lover of Iseult1 myth · 15 in media
Tuatha Dé DanannThe People of the Goddess Danu · The Tribes of the Goddess Danu · The Gods of Ireland16 myths · 1 in media
09Greek19
Acoetes (helmsman)1 myth
Aesacus1 myth
Anaxarete1 myth
Byblis1 myth
Caeneus1 myth
Cretan Iphis1 myth
Cycnus of Liguria1 myth
Daedalion1 myth
Daughters of Minyas (Minyeides)1 myth
Dryope1 myth
Galanthis1 myth
Hecuba1 myth
Marsyas1 myth
Myscellus1 myth
Ocyrrhoe1 myth
Perimele1 myth
Pyreneus1 myth
Salmacis1 myth
Scylla (sea monster)1 myth
10Mesopotamian18
AnuFather of the Gods · King of the Gods · Lord of Heaven2 myths · 1 in media
BelThe Lord of the Gods · King of the Gods · Creator of All3 myths · 3 in media
EnkiLord of the Abzu · Lord of Wisdom · Creator of Humankind2 myths · 6 in media
EnlilThe Great Mountain · Lord of the Wind · King of All Lands4 myths · 5 in media
EreshkigalQueen of the Netherworld · Lady of the Great Earth · Queen of the Great Below1 myth · 2 in media
GilgameshThe Wild Bull · Lord of Kullab · He Who Saw the Deep15 myths · 74 in media
HumbabaThe Terrible · The Mighty · Guardian of the Cedar Forestreference
InannaQueen of Heaven · Queen of the Great Above · Lady of the Morning4 myths · 16 in media
IshtarQueen of Heaven · Lady of Battle · Lady of All Lands6 myths · 10 in media
MardukKing of the Gods · Lord of Heaven and Earth · Creator of All Things2 myths · 10 in media
NergalLord of the Netherworld · Lord of Kutha · The Scorcher2 myths · 9 in media
NinhursagLady of the Mountain · Great Lady · Lady of Birth2 myths
NinurtaThe Mighty Hero · Champion of Enlil · Lord of the Plough4 myths · 1 in media
ShamashJudge of Heaven and Earth · Light of the Gods · Lord of Justicereference · 2 in media
SinFather of the Gods · Lord of Wisdom · Lord of the Month1 myth
TammuzThe Good Shepherd · The Faithful Shepherd · Lord of the Sheepfold2 myths · 2 in media
TiamatMother Hubur · Begetter of All · Mother of the Gods3 myths · 23 in media
UtnapishtimHe was a builder and master of the Flood boat. · He served Ea and followed Ea’s instructions. · He was a survivor of the Flood.1 myth
11Indian17
12Mesoamerican16
ChalchiuhtlicueShe of the Jade Skirt · She of the Blue Skirt · Goddess of Water1 myth
CoatlicueSerpent Skirt · Mother of the Gods · Our Mother1 myth · 4 in media
HuitzilopochtliThe Hummingbird of the Left · The Blue Tezcatlipoca · Patron of Tenochtitlan3 myths · 1 in media
Hunahpu and Xbalanque (the Hero Twins)1 myth
HuracanThunder and lightning, carried in the names of his three aspects: Thunderbolt Hurricane, Newborn Thunderbolt, and Sudden Thunderbolt.3 myths · 4 in media
ItzamnaCreator God · Lord of the Heavens · Patron of Writing3 myths
KukulkanThe Feathered Serpent · The Plumed Serpent · The Serpent of Quetzal Feathers4 myths · 17 in media
MictlantecuhtliLord of Mictlan · Lord of the Dead · God of Death2 myths · 1 in media
QuetzalcoatlThe Feathered Serpent · Lord of the Wind · Lord of the Dawn9 myths · 6 in media
TezcatlipocaThe Smoking Mirror · Lord of the Near and Nigh · Enemy of Both Sides10 myths · 7 in media
TlalocLord of Rain · Lord of Tlalocan · Tlaloc the Provider3 myths · 4 in media
TlazolteotlEater of Filth · Our Grandmother · Goddess of Purification1 myth · 1 in media
TonatiuhThe Fifth Sun · The Sun God · He Who Goes Forth Shining2 myths · 2 in media
Xipe TotecOur Lord the Flayed One · The Flayed God · Red Tezcatlipoca1 myth
XolotlThe Twin · The Dog · The Evening Star2 myths · 6 in media
ZipacnaZipacna claimed to be the maker of mountains.2 myths
13Slavic16
Baba Yaga1 myth
Dnieperreference
Ivan Popyalof1 myth
Koshchei the Deathless2 myths
LeshyMaster of the Forest · Master of the Animals · Lord of the Woodland5 myths · 6 in media
Marya Morevnareference
Morfei1 myth
Morozko1 myth
One-Eyed Likho1 myth
PerunThe Thunderer · God of Thunder · God of War1 myth · 10 in media
Sozh1 myth
Vasilissa the Fair1 myth
Vasilissa the Wise1 myth
Vazuza and Volga1 myth
VelesLord of Cattle · Lord of Wealth · Lord of the Underworld3 myths · 2 in media
Vikhor1 myth
14Finnic13
15Welsh12
16Chinese8
GuanyinGuardian of the North Star, of sailors, and of women and children · Scout and guide of the pilgrim road between India and China, walked and mapped before Tripitaka travelled it2 myths · 34 in media
Jade EmperorHeaven and the divine court3 myths · 1 in media
Nüwa1 myth
ShennongAgriculture, food safety and cultivation · medicine and medicinal plants1 myth
Sun Wukong2 myths · 2 in media
XiwangmuImmortality · Plagues and evil spirits in Collier's account1 myth
Yellow EmperorWarfare and military command: he fought Chiyou and ordered Winged-Dragon to attack him. · Leadership of China: he fought for control of China. · Compass-making: one account credited him with inventing the compass.1 myth
Yu the GreatFlood control and waterways2 myths
17Japanese8
18African6
AnansiCredited in some tellings as the maker of the sun, the moon and the stars, and so responsible for night and day; also said to have brought rain and taught people to sow grain. · Among the Abure people, remembered as the one who persuades the sky god to send rain and cool the earth. · Owner of every story in the world, after paying the sky god's price for them.5 myths · 22 in media
EshuKeeps a roadside shrine where other orisha leave sacrifices for him to hold.2 myths · 7 in media
Faro1 myth
Heitsi-eibib1 myth
ObatalaFounder of Ife, the first city of the Yoruba · Creator of dry land, vegetation and the first humans · Protector of people born with disabilities3 myths · 1 in media
UnkulunkuluHe created humans, animals, and everything in the world. · He taught the Zulu people to hunt, make fire with sticks, and cultivate grain. · All cattle belonged to him, and cattle were his gift to humans.2 myths
19Celtic6
20Persian6
Ahura MazdaCreation, first of a spiritual world and, three thousand years later, of the physical world. · The decision to renew an overcrowded world, and the flood he foretold to King Yima. · The first, untouched earth: flat and fertile, its sky a fixed dome of sun, moon and stars.1 myth · 1 in media
Angra MainyuMaker of the world's venomous and savage creatures: snakes, scorpions, lizards, savage beasts and poisonous plants3 myths · 11 in media
Gayomart1 myth
Rostam1 myth
Yima1 myth
Zahhak3 myths · 5 in media
21Roman6
22African5
23Japanese5
AmaterasuEntrusted with the affairs of Heaven in Aston's Nihongi birth account.4 myths · 17 in media
Izanagi and IzanamiThey created and organised the Japanese archipelago. · They produced other important deities.2 myths
Susanoo2 myths · 6 in media
TsukiyomiMoon · Heavenly matters in one Nihongi version1 myth
Yuki-onnaShe appeared during snowstorms, blizzards and other wintry nights. · She was associated with fatal encounters and death by freezing.1 myth
24Korean4
25Levantine4
AgenorThe Phoenician King · Father of Europa · Father of Cadmus2 myths
AnatVirgin Anat · Anat the Great · Mistress of Heaven4 myths · 1 in media
BaalThe Cloud-Rider · Prince, Lord of Earth · Mighty Baal5 myths · 5 in media
LilithQueen of Demons · Mother of Demons · First Wife of Adam1 myth · 21 in media
